These files are resources for the VAST PDI given on November 6, 2009 by Lori Andersen. Other resources for teaching about vision and optics can be found at my class website.

1. This is a presentation I give to students about the Law of Reflection. You can download the PowerPoint presentation. Includes link to Java applet to demonstrate ray tracing.
   

   The Law of Reflection2.ppt
   

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2. Link to notetaking guide to accompany presentation
   
   

   NotetakingGuideLawofReflection.pdf
   

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3. This is a brief introduction into the vocabulary of spherical mirrors. Includes links to Java applets to demonstrate ray tracing. Concave Mirror Intro PPT
   

   Concave Mirrors.ppt
   

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4. This lab is a guided inquiry into the ray tracing rules and image formation properties of plane and spherical mirrors. Ray Tracing Mirror Lab
   

   Mirror_Lab.pdf
   

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5. Students place the optical components on these diagram sheets and trace the actual laser rays.
6. Mirror Lab Diagram Sheets
   

   Mirror_Lab_Diagram_Sheet.pdf
   

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7. This is a presentation I give on refraction and Total Internal Reflection.
   

   Refraction_phys_1.ppt
   

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   This movie file is used in the presentation.
   

   rays_1[1].mpeg
   

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8. This is the notetaking guide for the refraction presenation.
   

   Notetaking Guide Refraction.pdf
   

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9. This lab is a guided inquiry into the ray tracing rules and image formation properties of thin spherical lenses. Includes diagram pages and an extension lab using the meter stick optical bench. Lens Ray Tracing Lab
   

   Physics Lab Lenses.pdf
   

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